His challenger, Thomas Burns, is a former member of the Nebraska Crime Commission.

Three years ago, Carmichael won a special election for a seat on the Bellevue City Council and he hopes his experience will help him keep it with a win in November.

"I understand, innately, the laws, the ordinances, the planning provisions that go into development. I've worked hand in hand with developers in this community,” Carmichael said.

Carmichael spent 25 years as a Bellevue city employee and said that the growing the city is important.

While some areas, like re-energizing Fort Crook Road, still need help, Carmichael said Bellevue is on the cusp of very significant potential developments.

"We have budgeted $5 million to completely compare and renovate our existing swimming pools, and evaluate whether we can build a water park, or entice someone to come in and bring a water park in," Carmichael said.

Burns served on the Bellevue Public Safety Foundation and said if voters want new results, they need to elect fresh faces.

"I've been going door to door for almost a year now, and I'm convinced that voters in Ward 1 want to see new vision, leadership and energy at City Hall,” Burns said.